We provide a key, descriptions, and illustrations for the eight species of the subgenus occurring in iran. Glamour euphorbia can tolerate cooler temperatures for seasonal landscape use. Pdf antifungal and antispasmodic activities of the extracts. The oldest remedies known to mankind are herbal medicines. Biomolecules free fulltext euphorbiaderived natural. A very high level of iron in kanthaarak euphorbia granulata as analyzed in the present study has also been reported by parvez et al. Sometimes in ordinary english, euphorbia is used to refer to the entire euphorbiaceae family as the type genus, not just to members of the genus. The list includes the former and never generally accepted genus chamaesyce, as well as the related genera elaeophorbia, endadenium, monadenium, synadenium and pedilanthus which according to recent dna sequence based phylogenetic studies are all nested. Panamerican seed recently introduced the first euphorbia graminea from seed. It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by rhs experts. Antiinflammatory activity of euphorbia aegyptiaca extract in rats. Click on any of the 110 plants listed below in the genus euphorbia to read more about that plant, or go back to the genus az. Male flowers with disk intrastaminal or extrastaminal, entire to dissected.
How euphorbia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Milliamines isolated from the latex of euphorbia milli showed molluscicidal activity zani et al. It is also used for mucus in the nose and throat, throat spasms, hay fever, and tumors. Agaloma graminifolia raf anisophyllum granulatum forssk. The two plants were evaluated for antioxidant potential using dpph free radical scavenging activity.
Euphorbia spurge is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants in the spurge family euphorbiaceae. Petty spurge euphorbia peplus is a very widespread introduced species that has been present in australia since shortly after settlement. Their lyrical latin name euphorbia and guttural common name spurge are indicative of the dual nature of euphorbias elegant yet tough. This paper is the first taxonomic revision of euphorbia subgenus chamaesyce in iran since the publication of flora iranica in 1964. This looks like a lot but grin lists 597 taxa under this species and kew rbg lists 5188 records. Euphorbia species were widely used in traditional medicines for the treatment of several diseases. These results can validate the importance of euphorbia granulata in traditional medicine. Cytotoxic activity evaluation of euphorbia granulata forssk. Presented here is summary information about the species euphorbia granulata from the global compendium of weeds, and citations of references to this species as a weed. They all produce a mostly white latex which they exude when cut, and this sap is often toxic. Euphorbia granulata euphorbia forsskaolii, euphorbia turcomanica, local name lubaina on roadside of a road to zubara in area of al magdah farms in northern qatar, may 2, 2014 al ghuwairiya hc st, alghuwayriyah, qatar. Ethnobotanical studies showed that other species of this genus such as e. Euphorbia genus euphorbiaceae family, which is the third largest genus of angiosperm plants comprising ca.
Comparative nutritional value and antimicrobial activities. In many parts of the country it is not regarded as being invasive. Sorting euphorbia names multilingual multiscripted plant. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. Stems of the two plants had equal activities while leaves of e. Species of euphorbia can be flat, prostrate weeds found in gardens everywhere, perennial herbs chiefly from europe, north america and asia, or majestic trees characteristic of.
This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects. The ones discussed here are the hardy perennial types, but the genus also includes succulents like pencil cactus, tropicals like poinsettia and shrubs with wickedsharp spines. The plants share the feature of having a poisonous, milky, white latex like sap, and unusual and unique kind of floral structures. Many members of the euphorbia family, including the genus euphorbia, contain a poisonous milkylatex sap.
A rather variable densely pubescent to almost glabrous muchbranched prostrate annual or perennial herb with stems to 20 cm long. Two species of euphorbia in my yard, cut to show the oozing latex sap that flows through this plant like blood. Euphorbia amygdaloides, the wood spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the family euphorbiaceae, native to woodland locations in europe, turkey and the caucasus. This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 11. A rounded shrub, densely branched, usually 1 m high, sometimes up to 2 m in height and usually wider in diam. The complex greenyellow inflorescence, typical of euphorbia, appears. Euphorbia enopla is a beautiful species, partly because of its long redpurp.
Sepals 68, free or connate into calyx tube, valvate or imbricate, rarely absent euphorbia. Euphorbia is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the spurge family euphorbiaceae. Euphorbia hirta attracted the attention of many investigators because of its unique. Euphorbia granulata forssk, euphorbia helioscobia l. Antifungal and antispasmodic activities of the extracts of.
It is a bushy evergreen perennial, growing to a height of 80 cm 31 in, with dark green slightly hairy leaves about 6 cm 2 in long. The present investigations were focused on cytotoxic activity of this plant using brine shrimp lethality bioassay. C, 1212 hours lightdark cycle with free access to food and water. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. Aspergillus niger was least affected by both types of rhizosphere.
Thereafter, mice were kept in cages with free access to water and ad labitum. It is a common weed of gardens, footpaths, disturbed sites, waste areas and crops that is occasionally cultivated for its medicinal properties. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Euphorbia consanguinea schrenk has been recorded as being used in chinese traditional medicine in xinjiang, and e. The variety glitz offers growers a great opportunity to use this delicate appearing but durable euphorbia in combination mixes and quart programs. Euphorbiaderived natural products with potential for use.
Euphorbia is used for breathing disorders including asthma, bronchitis, and chest congestion. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 79949 with original publication details. Euphorbia, the largest genus i n the spurge family euphorbiaceae with more than 200 0 species an d i s subdivided into many subge nera and sect ions. Some species of euphorbia have been used in folk medicine over the centuries, especially in the euphorbia esula alliance. Euphorbia aegyptiaca indica boiss euphorbia arillata edgew euphorbia forskaolii glabrata j. Euphorbia is used for breathing disorders including asthma, bronchitis, and. Euphorbia granulata information from the global compendium. Definitions of terms are available in the gcw introduction. Euphorbia is sometimes used in ordinary english to collectively refer to all members of euphorbiaceae in deference to the type genus, not just to members of the genus. Fungi recovered therefrom were limited both in number and range of species. Acalypha reptans, miniature firetail photo htop on left or top is a euphorbia relative. The euphorbia genus covers a wide range of annuals, perennials, shrubs and succulents, some evergreen, some deciduous. Procedia apa bibtex chicago endnote harvard json mla ris xml iso 690 pdf downloads 2683. The genus euphorbia spurges, euphorbiaceae is the third largest genus of flowering plants, with almost 2000 species.
Pdf antifungal and antispasmodic activities of the. From the aerial parts of egyptian endemic plant, euphorbia sanctaecatharinae, three new premyrsinane diterpenoids, namely, euphosantianane eg, alongside four known triterpenes, 9,19cyclolanostane3. Studies on the rhizosphere mycoflora of euphorbia granulata. Pdf euphorbia granulata forssk as a source of mineral. Euphorbiaderived natural products with potential for use in. Click on any of the 110 plants listed below in the genus euphorbia to read more. Pdf euphorbia granulata forssk as a source of mineral supplement. Pubescent annual herb, with prostrate branches to 20 cm long, sometimes woody towards the base. It blends well with other summer annuals, adding a frothy, soft texture similar. An australian company called peplin biotech is conducting research on the sap of e. Euphorbia granulata forssk is a medicinal plant used in many countries for treating different ailments.
Phytochemical screening and diuretic activity of euphorbia granulata article pdf available in bangladesh journal of pharmacology 103 july 2015 with 544 reads how we measure reads. Euphorbia granulata is a prostrate, annual plant with branches up to 15 cm long. Names of euphorbia in various languages of the world are also given. In vivo woundhealing activity of euphorbia characias subsp. Pandalayil assistant professor of plant taxonomy, botany and microbiology department, faculty of science, king saud university and. Euphorbia is a genus of plants in the euphorbiaceae family. Pdf phytochemical screening and diuretic activity of. Euphorbia mauritanica euphorbia mauritanica was introduced into cultivation in europe at or before the beginning of the 18th century and was believed to have originated in mauritanica in northwest africa. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 79949 with.
Jun 08, 2011 euphorbias come in all shapes and sizes euphorbia ammak hybrid left, over forty feet tall and euphorbia anoplia right only five inches tall some of the most unusual plants, the medusoid euphorbias left, or above, euphorbia esculenta in flower and right,or below, euphorbia flanaganii, a common garden outlet species, showing sap oozing from. Members of this taxa are promptly recognizable by their specialized inflorescences and latex. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in euphorbia. Some euphorbias are commercially widely available, such as poinsettias at christmas. This is an alphabetical list of the euphorbia species and notable intraspecific taxa. Euphorbia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. While euphorbia factor l 8, euphorbia factor l 7a and 7b, euphorbia factor l 3, jolkinol b, isolathyrol, 7hydroxylathyrol, and lathyrol were isolated from e. Euphorbia tirucalli is known to possess cytotoxic and molluscicidal activities jurberg and cabral, 1985. Euphorbia granulata information from the global compendium of. Euphorbia is a highly diverse plant genus, comprising some 5,000 currently accepted taxa this is an alphabetical list of the euphorbia species and notable intraspecific taxa the list includes the former and never generally accepted genus chamaesyce, as well as the related genera elaeophorbia, endadenium, monadenium, synadenium and pedilanthus which according to. Aug 01, 2011 this paper is the first taxonomic revision of euphorbia subgenus chamaesyce in iran since the publication of flora iranica in 1964. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
It contains at least 2,100 species and is one of the most diverse groups of flowering plants on earth. Euphorbia helioscopia, the sun spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family. It blends well with other summer annuals, adding a. In the present study euphorbia granulata forssk was evaluated for its role in supplementing. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots. In vivo woundhealing activity of euphorbia characias. Its exceptional diversity of growth forms and nearcosmopolitan distribution.
Aug 02, 2019 euphorbia genus euphorbiaceae family, which is the third largest genus of angiosperm plants comprising ca. Euphorbia antiquorum is the type species for the genus euphorbia. The toxin is a mixture of diterpene esters, and contact with the skin may cause inflammation and a blistering rash. Unlike many higher plants euphorbia granulata and e.
Antifungal and antispasmodic activities of the extracts of euphorbia granulata article pdf available in research journal of medicinal plant 6. It was first described by carl linnaeus in 1753 in species plantarum. Some euphorbias are well known and widely commercially available, such as poinsettias at christmas. This species is a good example of convergent evolution because it resembles arborescent north american cacti that are adapted to a similar desert environment. The plant spreads by underground runners, until eventually the evergreen leaves form a low weedsmothering. Pdf medicinal plants serve dual function of providing the therapeutic agents and supplying the mineral nutrients. The parts of the plant that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. Euphorbia nutans is reported as a new record for the flora of iran, e. Alkaloids, antibacterial activity, antioxidant activity, terpenoids, euphorbiaceae, euphorbia granulata. The plant spreads by underground runners, until eventually the evergreen leaves form a low weedsmothering carpet over the.